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3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods
A large network of ancient irrigation canals has been discovered in Iraq’s Eridu region, dating back over 3,000 years. The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping. The findings suggest the canals were ...
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New Farm Fertilizer Could Remove CO2 from Air, Improve Soil Quality
Researchers have identified a method to accelerate carbon mineralisation using calcium silicates in farm fertilizers. The process could sequester billions of tons of CO2 while benefiting soil health. Unlike traditional magnesium silicates, calcium silicates react faster with CO2, making the approach more efficient. Scientists are exploring ways to ...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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Burying Wood: A Simple, Low-Tech Carbon Storage Solution to Combat Climate Change
Researchers have found a 3,775-year-old log buried under a farm in Canada, offering insight into a low-cost and scalable method to lock carbon out of the atmosphere for millennia. The study reveals that burying wood under the right conditions, such as in oxygen-deprived environments and clay soils, could prevent its decay and preserve its carbon co...
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
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RSS Chief Advises Farmers To Adopt Cow-Based Farming, Says It's Necessary
Changing farming methods is necessary not only for India but the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday and advised farmers to adopt cow-based farming.
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Wrong To Term Local Knowledge As Unscientific: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday laid importance on organic and ancient methods of farming and said it would be wrong to reject such knowledge as unscientific without examining them.
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We Must Shift Focus From "Lab Experiments To Natural Farming": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that in the last 7 years the Centre has introduced several reforms in the agricultural sector and urged the farmers to shift their focus from 'chemistry lab experiments' to 'natural farming' methods.
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Shilpa Shetty's Salad Bowl Features Healthy Veggies From Her Backyard
Shilpa Shetty enjoyed a fresh vegetable salad with produce grown in her own backyard. Take a look at the healthy treat!
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World Vegan Day 2020: Expert Busts 6 Common Myths About Veganism
World Vegan Day: Perhaps one of the most common misunderstandings surrounding veganism is due to it being conflated with vegetarianism. The only commonality between the two is a shared avoidance of meat products.
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What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is a system of agriculture where the use of chemicals and synthetic inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, hormones and feed additives are avoided.
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6 Basic Methods of Organic Farming
Organic farming is done to release nutrients to the crops for increased sustainable production in an eco-friendly andpollution-free environment.
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In Tamil Nadu, Sikh Farmers Turn Barren Land Into Orchards
At a time when crop failure is increasing in Tamil Nadu due to deficient monsoon, these Sikh farmers in the state's Ramanathapuram district stand out with their innovative methods of farming - turning a barren land into orchards.
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Government Constructing 5 Lakh Farming Pools: PM Narendra Modi
With the water table dropping substantially in some parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government is constructing five lakh 'farming pools' even as he urged people to resort to water conservation methods like creating small reservoirs.
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PM Narendra Modi Urges Farmers to Use Scientific Methods to Enhance Production
Calling for second Green Revolution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the farming community to adopt scientific methods to enhance foodgrain production particularly of pulses which India has to import because of shortages.
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3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods
A large network of ancient irrigation canals has been discovered in Iraq’s Eridu region, dating back over 3,000 years. The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping. The findings suggest the canals were ...
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New Farm Fertilizer Could Remove CO2 from Air, Improve Soil Quality
Researchers have identified a method to accelerate carbon mineralisation using calcium silicates in farm fertilizers. The process could sequester billions of tons of CO2 while benefiting soil health. Unlike traditional magnesium silicates, calcium silicates react faster with CO2, making the approach more efficient. Scientists are exploring ways to ...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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Burying Wood: A Simple, Low-Tech Carbon Storage Solution to Combat Climate Change
Researchers have found a 3,775-year-old log buried under a farm in Canada, offering insight into a low-cost and scalable method to lock carbon out of the atmosphere for millennia. The study reveals that burying wood under the right conditions, such as in oxygen-deprived environments and clay soils, could prevent its decay and preserve its carbon co...
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
-
RSS Chief Advises Farmers To Adopt Cow-Based Farming, Says It's Necessary
Changing farming methods is necessary not only for India but the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday and advised farmers to adopt cow-based farming.
-
Wrong To Term Local Knowledge As Unscientific: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday laid importance on organic and ancient methods of farming and said it would be wrong to reject such knowledge as unscientific without examining them.
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We Must Shift Focus From "Lab Experiments To Natural Farming": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that in the last 7 years the Centre has introduced several reforms in the agricultural sector and urged the farmers to shift their focus from 'chemistry lab experiments' to 'natural farming' methods.
-
Shilpa Shetty's Salad Bowl Features Healthy Veggies From Her Backyard
Shilpa Shetty enjoyed a fresh vegetable salad with produce grown in her own backyard. Take a look at the healthy treat!
-
World Vegan Day 2020: Expert Busts 6 Common Myths About Veganism
World Vegan Day: Perhaps one of the most common misunderstandings surrounding veganism is due to it being conflated with vegetarianism. The only commonality between the two is a shared avoidance of meat products.
-
What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is a system of agriculture where the use of chemicals and synthetic inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, hormones and feed additives are avoided.
-
6 Basic Methods of Organic Farming
Organic farming is done to release nutrients to the crops for increased sustainable production in an eco-friendly andpollution-free environment.
-
In Tamil Nadu, Sikh Farmers Turn Barren Land Into Orchards
At a time when crop failure is increasing in Tamil Nadu due to deficient monsoon, these Sikh farmers in the state's Ramanathapuram district stand out with their innovative methods of farming - turning a barren land into orchards.
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Government Constructing 5 Lakh Farming Pools: PM Narendra Modi
With the water table dropping substantially in some parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government is constructing five lakh 'farming pools' even as he urged people to resort to water conservation methods like creating small reservoirs.
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PM Narendra Modi Urges Farmers to Use Scientific Methods to Enhance Production
Calling for second Green Revolution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the farming community to adopt scientific methods to enhance foodgrain production particularly of pulses which India has to import because of shortages.
